The boats had the V-12 Merlin and Allison engines. I worked in the pits at the Dixie Cup Regatta a few times before they quit having the unlimited boats on Lake Guntersville, Alabama. That was just about the time Atlas Van Lines then Budweiser went to turbines. Chrysler had a smaller boat, "Chrysler Crew" that was just becoming competitive with dual Hemi V-8's. I also watch the Hustler set the water speed record 1969-70? On the first run they lost the rudder and ended up in the picnic area of the resort where I was the lifeguard. Fortunately, he missed the trees and the grass didn't hurt the boat. The set the record the next day and had the boat on display at a 45 degree cant for weeks. Last I heard a fellow in Oz put an afterburner on an old military jet engine and currently holds the record, but I haven't kept track. Like most Aussie's I have me (mostly helicopter pilots) he was about a crazy as the rest of us flying fling wings. The wife is moving me to Denton, TX next week. I hope to see the WWII glider museum in Lubbock, TX. We currently see WWII aircraft on a regular basis flying into the nearby Double Eagle Airport. The radials and V-12's are distinct. This is the training base for the CV-22's so we see a lot of them also. I had hoped to get down and take some photos, but being home bound is a real pain. They are only about 18 miles away, but just never well enough to go down. Dennis
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